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Health

Obama nominates Sebelius as US health secretary

Washington  - US President Barack Obama nominated Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as health...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 20:44
Obama’s Budget Outline

Obama’s Budget Outline

President Obama promised more money for conservation and renewable energy in his budget outline...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 23:49
UnitedHealth Settlement Resolves Litigations with Health Plan Members, Healthcare Providers

UnitedHealth Settlement Resolves Litigations with Health Plan Members, Healthcare Providers

UnitedHealth Group Inc., which on Tuesday agreed to pay $50 million to establish a new database...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 12:42
WellPoint Suspends Enrollment Of New Members In Medicare Health Plans

WellPoint Suspends Enrollment Of New Members In Medicare Health Plans

WellPoint, parent company to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin, and one of the largest...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 12:41
UnitedHealth Reached A Hefty Agreement With New York Attorney General

UnitedHealth Reached A Hefty Agreement With New York Attorney General

UnitedHealth Group Inc., the largest U.S. health insurer, resolved a conflict-of-interest...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 22:38
Obama’s Health Care Reform Critiziced

Obama’s Health Care Reform Critiziced

The universal health-care systems, proposed by president elect Barack Obama, may be the last hope...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 13:03
Insurers Group Backs Universal Health Care

Insurers Group Backs Universal Health Care

America’s Health Insurance Plans, a trade group representing companies that insure more than 200...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 15:52
Brand-Name Drug Extravaganza Is Hurting The Health Care System

Brand-Name Drug Extravaganza Is Hurting The Health Care System

There is a psychological and social conviction that brands, in any type of domain, are superior...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 21:57
Doctors Urge HIV Tests for All Patients Over 13

Doctors Urge HIV Tests for All Patients Over 13

On the very same day the world was celebrating the World AIDS Day, the American College of...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 15:00

Medicare Plans Cost a Lot, Offer Little, Study Says

According to studies published on Monday, private health insurance plans, which server roughly a...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 19:02
HIV Testing Recommendations Highly Ignored

HIV Testing Recommendations Highly Ignored

Two years after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that patients in...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 14:28
Health Insurer Tests Program For Abroad Surgery

Health Insurer Tests Program For Abroad Surgery

The health insurer Wellpoint is testing a new program that gives covered patients the option of...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 17:23

Universal Health Care Mandate May Generate Insurer Revenue. What about Profit?

The much talked-about government plan assuring insurance coverage for all Americans may bring...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 16:30
CDC Advice For HIV Testing Still Not Followed In Many ERs

CDC Advice For HIV Testing Still Not Followed In Many ERs

Back in 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for virtually all patients...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 14:02

Health Insurance Inustry Extends Coverage To Everyone, on One Condition

Members of the health insurance industry announced Wednesday that they would support an overhaul...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 14:21
Watch Out For Your Blood Sugar!

Watch Out For Your Blood Sugar!

According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 23 million Americans have...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 20:23
The U.S. Presidential Battle Has Moved On The Health-Care Field

The U.S. Presidential Battle Has Moved On The Health-Care Field

On November 4, United States citizens with the right to vote will not only be electing the...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 11:45
Sharing Your Genes With The World

Sharing Your Genes With The World

As part of their project on http://www.personalgenomes.org, a group of enthusiastic scientists and...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 15:00
McCain, Obama Have Different Views On The Health Care System

McCain, Obama Have Different Views On The Health Care System

Democrat Barack Obama’s plan would cover 34 million of the nation’s projected 67 million uninsured...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 14:00
Obama Versus McCain: The Health Care System Round

Obama Versus McCain: The Health Care System Round

With the presidential campaigns nearing the end and the elections on November 4, 2008...
» read full story October 08th, 2008 - 23:11

After Years of Effort, Mental Health Legislation Finally Passes

After 12 years of effort to pass legislation requiring insurance companies to cover mental...
» read full story October 04th, 2008 - 14:20

The Mental Health Treatment Provision is Here

The long-sought bill that Sen. Pete Domenici initiated in order to require mental health insurance...
» read full story October 04th, 2008 - 00:52
Medicare to Halt Hospital Payments for Medical Errors

Medicare to Halt Hospital Payments for Medical Errors

On Wednesday, a Medicare resolution that entails stopping hospital payments for costs of medical...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 19:46
McCain And Obama's Bold Health Plans, Just Groundless Campaign Promises?

McCain And Obama's Bold Health Plans, Just Groundless Campaign Promises?

Both John McCain and Barack Obama promise to solve the nation's quickly-mounting health insurance...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 23:07

David Wellstone Works To Pass His Father’s Legislation

The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate are on the point of clearing legislation to...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 14:05
Health Care Costs Increase, Family Income Stays The Same

Health Care Costs Increase, Family Income Stays The Same

A survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust found...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 14:00

House And Senate Approve Mental Health Bill

After several months of disagreements over a bill compelling group health insurance plans to offer...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 14:30
New Medicare Restrictions Target “High Pressure” Sales Tactics

New Medicare Restrictions Target “High Pressure” Sales Tactics

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have imposed new rules on private insurance...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 14:57

Barack Obama’s Health Plan Vs. John McCain’s

Medical economists who criticize the plans of the two presidential candidates say that while...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 14:30
Health Net Agrees to Pay $25 Million in Rescissions Case

Health Net Agrees to Pay $25 Million in Rescissions Case

Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Health Net Inc., one of the state’s largest health care insurers, has...
» read full story September 14th, 2008 - 14:30
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Technology

Experts recommend treating online addiction as a disease

Experts recommend treating online addiction as a disease

Hamburg  - Addiction to online games should be treated as a distinct illness, experts recommended...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 16:03
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U.S.

US health industry promises to tackle spiralling costs

Washington - Representatives of the US healthcare industry on Monday pledged to find savings of...
» read full story May 11th, 2009 - 20:43

Lifeboat with US captain nears Somalia; talks failed

Washington/Nairobi - A hijacked lifeboat with the captain of a US cargo ship held hostage was...
» read full story April 12th, 2009 - 19:02

TV entertainment holds mirror to US during recession

Los Angeles - US viewers turning to their televisions for comfort and distraction from economic...
» read full story March 14th, 2009 - 13:37

Obama to nominate new health secretary

Washington - US President Barack Obama will nominate Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as health...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 18:36
Barack Obama’s Health Reform Gets Vote Of Confidence

Barack Obama’s Health Reform Gets Vote Of Confidence

The universal health-care systems, proposed by president elect Barack Obama, may be the last hope...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 23:52
Obama’s Health Care System Reform Plans Draw Mixed Reaction

Obama’s Health Care System Reform Plans Draw Mixed Reaction

President-elect Barack Obama’s plans of reforming the U.S. health care system passed an...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 22:24
Blue Shield Agrees To Reimburse

Blue Shield Agrees To Reimburse

Blue Shield has been involved in a controversy recently, regarding medical coverage in an already...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 08:00
Obama’s Health Care Reform May Not Work

Obama’s Health Care Reform May Not Work

The universal health-care systems, proposed by president elect Barack Obama, may be the last hope...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 23:44
Barack Obama’s Health-Care Reform May Help Many People

Barack Obama’s Health-Care Reform May Help Many People

The universal health-care systems, proposed by president elect Barack Obama, may be the last hope...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 10:54
The U.S. Presidential Battle Has Moved Exclusively On The Health-Care Field

The U.S. Presidential Battle Has Moved Exclusively On The Health-Care Field

On November 4, United States citizens with the right to vote will not only be electing the...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 19:05
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Specials

The Growth Rate in Health Care Spending in US Lower

The Growth Rate in Health Care Spending in US Lower

The increase in health care spending in the US was the smallest since 1998 due to the growing use...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 13:30
Barack Obama’s Health-Care Reform May Help Many

Barack Obama’s Health-Care Reform May Help Many

The universal health-care systems, proposed by president elect Barack Obama, may be the last hope...
» read full story November 16th, 2008 - 16:16
The Beginning of Personal Genome Project: Positive and Negative Aspects

The Beginning of Personal Genome Project: Positive and Negative Aspects

Harvard Medical School genetics professor George Church, Harvard psychology professor Steven...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 14:30
Bailout Legislation Expands Mental Health Coverage

Bailout Legislation Expands Mental Health Coverage

Bailout legislation approved last week by Congress and signed by President George W. Bush, as a...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 14:09
Computer-Aided Mammograms as Accurate as Double Reading

Computer-Aided Mammograms as Accurate as Double Reading

Computer-aided mammograms have been in circulation for well over a decade now but scientists have...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 15:08
Mental Health Bill Gets Congress Approval

Mental Health Bill Gets Congress Approval

Two days ago, legislation that requires private insurers to provide equal benefits for mental...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 21:17
House Approves Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

House Approves Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

The House of Representatives in a near-unanimous vote (414-1) approved the Genetic...
» read full story May 02nd, 2008 - 13:08
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World

Barack Obama Versus John McCain: The Health Care System Round

Barack Obama Versus John McCain: The Health Care System Round

With the presidential campaigns nearing the end and the elections on November 4, 2008...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 12:15

After Years Of Effort, Mental Health Legislation Finally Passes

After 12 years of effort to pass legislation requiring insurance companies to cover mental...
» read full story October 05th, 2008 - 10:50

Drama continues over vote on US finance rescue

Washington - Congressional leaders on Thursday were confident that the House of Representatives...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 08:06
Obama and McCain on U.S. Health Care

Obama and McCain on U.S. Health Care

There are very few issues on which both U.S. presidential candidates agree. One of those issues is...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 18:27

Congress Nears August Break, Activity Crippled by Partisan Attitude

As elections are nearing, lawmakers are more partisan than ever and the two parties are almost...
» read full story July 06th, 2008 - 20:00

House Passes Bill Blocking Medicare Cut for Doctors

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation to block a July 1...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 13:31
The Health Care System Needs A Good Treatment

The Health Care System Needs A Good Treatment

The health care plans in the United States have become one of the main issues debated in the...
» read full story June 07th, 2008 - 18:41
Bush Signs Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Bush Signs Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed by the majority in the House of...
» read full story May 22nd, 2008 - 14:16
Expert’s Forecast:”Well Above Average” Hurricane Season Next

Expert’s Forecast:”Well Above Average” Hurricane Season Next

At least one big storm will hit the United States this year according to a well known hurricane...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 20:29
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Business

Lloyds insurer hit by profit slump as claims rise in 2008

London - Insurers Lloyds of London Tuesday announced 50-per-cent slide in pre-tax profits in 2008...
» read full story March 24th, 2009 - 15:39

Bank of England Warns of Further Risks in Financial Sector

London - The Bank of England (BoE) said in a report published Tuesday that losses suffered by...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 09:52

US emergency finance rescue plan clears final hurdle

Washington - The US House of Representatives approved a revised financial rescue plan on Friday...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 20:58
WTC Insurance Battle To Be Settled

WTC Insurance Battle To Be Settled

Seven major insurance companies have agreed to pay 2 billion dollars to settle a long-running...
» read full story May 24th, 2007 - 15:40
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